July 31* Indicatesplayers, teams or others that were not included in the original 1952
Topps baseball card set.

Born: 3

Billy Hitchcock was born on this day in 1916
Curt Gowdy* was born on this day in 1919

Hank Bauer was born on this day in 1922

Events/Transactions: 9(Box scores provided by baseball-reference.com)

1) On this date in 1949, N.Y. Giantsoutfielder Sid Gordon blasted 2 home runs in the
2nd inning of a game
against the Cincinnati Reds.
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2) S.L. Browns
Pitchers Bobby Hogue and Lou Sleater
were sold to the NY Yankees on this date in 19513) Also on this date in 1951, the NY Yankees sold to the St.Louis Browns,
outfielder Cliff Mapes.
Mickey Mantle would be called up to fill Mapes outfield spot and
started wearing Mapes old number 7.

4) OutfielderRay
Coleman was selected
off waivers by the Chicago White Sox from the St.Louis Browns on this date in 1951.5) Milwaukee Braves outfielder/1st
baseman
Joe Adcock hit 4 home runs and a double against the Brooklyn Dodgers
on this date in 1954.
His 18 total bases set a new ML record.
Boxscore6) In 1955 on this date, the Clev. Indians selected off
waivers from the NY Giants, pitcher Sal Maglie*.

7) 2nd baseman Nellie Fox* was
released by the Houston Astros on this date in 1965.8) Also on this date in 1965, pitcher Robin
Roberts was released by the Baltimore Orioles .9) In 1983 on this date, long time Detroit Tigers 3rd
baseman George Kell was inducted into the HOF.